Add 6/8 and 75/49
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 26/49
6/8 + 75/49 is 447/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392 - Add the two like fractions:
294/392 + 600/392 = 294 + 600/392 = 894/392 - 894/392 simplified gives 447/196
- So, 6/8 + 75/49 = 447/196
In mixed form: 255/196
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